There are many groups out there fighting back against Monsanto for gmo products, but did you know there are even children out there fighting for our right to know!? I first learned about this video during one of my modules at The Institute for Integrative Nutrition and have since started playing it for the GMO …
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If you could write a prescription for your self-healing, would you do it? To be completely honest, it’s one of the reasons I started this blog. Let’s go back to Summer 2013. I had spent almost 6 months basically in bed. I wasn’t allowed to put weight on my leg, I was in pain, I …
If you’ve been following my blog you’ll know that I have avascular necrosis in my left femur, right where my knee bends. (Read some AVN blog posts here) I’ve seen countless doctors (read about Dr. Glueck here), tried acupuncture (post 1 & post 2), the blood thinner lovenox (update 1 & update 2), have been on crutches …
“If you are depressed, you live in the past. If you are anxious, you live in the future. If you are peace, You live in the present.” Lao Tzu Recently I went to a yoga class that I thoroughly enjoyed. Before we started our asana practice, the teacher instructed us to think of a time …
Well folks! It’s the end of February and my ‘Make Julie Like Juice Month’ instagram challenge was a success! I won’t lie, there were a few days (maybe 2 or 3) where I DIDN’T get my juice on – but it wasn’t because I didn’t want it. Sometimes pulling out the juicer is a lot more …
This is a super important post that I hope you read! I’ve mentioned numerous times before GMOs, but are you looking at your supplements to make sure they don’t include GMOs AND also things you’re avoiding in your diet (i.e. gluten, soy, dairy)? My sister and I take things extra cautiously when picking out supplements. She’s …
I was given an advanced copy of Dr. Lissa Rankin’s The Fear Cure to read and, only if it spoke to me, review. I’ve been a huge fan of Dr. Rankin’s since I read Mind Over Medicine and it completely changed my life. It honestly was one of the main reasons I started my blog! …
It’s been an exciting month for me! A local new station, KDKA, is doing a segment on the Avani Institute and our Healing Yourself In The Kitchen class series. Kym, the reporter doing the segment, came to my house to interview me while I was cooking! I couldn’t decide what to make, so I decided to …
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Think all medications are good for your body? Unfortunately so many medication that we use on a daily basis aren’t good for us. Not only do they end up giving us horrible side effects, but they end up causing so many other problems! When I was in high school I had what s diagnosed as …
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Doyouyoga.com is one of my favorite sites to go to. This month one of their resident experts, Faith Hunter, has been giving a free 30 day meditation challenge. Everyday there is a meditation (approx. 10 minutes) that focuses on different aspects of our lives. Day 12’s meditation was called How To Think Positively. It’s a wonderful …